Published: March 20, 2008 10:35 pm      

Church News

Bethel AME Church’s Dennis Johnson Missionary Society has announced that the fifth Sunday morning speaker for women’s day will be Bethel’s own Sister Charlene E. Littleton. She is a 1980 Corsicana High School graduate, 1982 Navarro College graduate, 1985 University of North Texas graduate and received her master’s degree in 1995 from Amberton University. You are invited to support this sister in Christ as she speaks God’s word. Sister Du’Ane Yancy and Sister Mable Scott are missionary presidents.

Also, Bethel’s gospel choir will celebrate 59 years of singing songs of Zion at 3 p.m. April 13 with local and out-of-town guests. Sister Denise Freeman is choir president. Minister Jason Forge is the musician. The Rev. R.C. Emanuel is pastor and the Rev. Leonard “Ted” Johnson is assistant pastor.



Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 4094 Farm-to-Market Road 709, Retreat, will sell barbecue sandwiches, chips and drinks for $6 per person. For more information, call Pastor William Dollar at (903) 872-1771.



Faith Temple, 819 S. 15th St., where Joe Vasquez is pastor, will have a revival at 7 p.m. April 7-14 at the National Guard Armory, 3100 W. Seventh Ave., with Evangelist David Johnson. Come hear Johnson’s testimony, hear how he fell 60 feet and lived, and the personal visitation of Jesus Christ speaking to him audibly.

Johnson has traveled the country for 27 years preaching the word of God. He preaches under tents as well as in the inner city parks of America. He reaches the lost and hurting and troubled lives with the good news of Jesus Christ. Music is an important part of the meetings setting an atmosphere for worship. The passion for souls is evident in these meetings. You can expect answers and total victory in your life.

Ministers night will be April 7, reaching the youth will be April 8, and prayer for the sick will be every night. All are welcome. You are invited to come to these exciting revival services where you will be blessed. For more information, view the Web site at www.davidjohnsonministries.com or call Pastor Joe and Paula Vasquez at (903) 874-1612.



First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St., (903) 874-5656, will have revival services at 7 p.m. April 13-16. Acclaimed evangelist, singer and composer Wesley Putnam will be leading in these revival services. He delivers a clear call to commitment through both word and song that has impacted the lives of people of all ages from all walks of life. His ministry includes preaching, storytelling, and music woven together to create a fresh approach to renewal. In addition his ministry offers BibleQuest, which will be held at 6 p.m. April 13-16, a fast-paced program designed to make learning Bible facts and truths exciting for elementary children.

Putnam holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Northeast Louisiana University and Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. An ordained United Methodist clergyman, he pastored local churches for over eight years before turning his attention to full-time evangelism in 1981.



Greater Renfro Memorial Church of God in Christ, where William Lewis Jr. is pastor, invites you to sunrise services at 4 a.m. March 23. Come and be blessed in this great service of singing and praising God. Breakfast will be served afterwards.



House of Refuge Church of God in Christ, 413 Farm-to-Market 709 East, Dawson, where Elder Paul E. Puckett is pastor, invites the public to a “Money Smart” seminar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29. The seminar will be held in the church’s Mosley and Sample Fellowship Hall. Registration will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The instructor will be Bettye Barge-Calhoun and the topics will be “To Your Credit” and “Money Matters.” There will be door prizes and refreshments. For more information, call Diana Puckett at (254) 582-0890.



Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance will have its fourth Sunday night fellowship service at 7 p.m. March 23 at Lighthouse of Praise, 200 E. Collin St., where Dan Layne is pastor. All IDMA members are invited to come as well as the public. IDMA president Dairy Johnson Sr. will bring the message.



Lone Star Cowboy Church of Navarro County invites you to join in at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday for worship service. The church meets at the Navarro County Exposition Center, 4021 W. State Highway 22.

LSCC Red Oak, 1011 E. Ovilla Road, Red Oak, will hold a ranch rodeo starting at 5 p.m. March 22 with children’s events starting at 12:30 p.m. At 8:30 a.m. March 23, LSCC of Navarro County will have a communion service. For children at 10 a.m., there will be pony rides and dummy roping, followed by Easter egg hunts. All children are invited to participate.

Weather permitting, team roping practice is held at 7 p.m. Mondays at Randy Springer’s arena and barrel racing practice is held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the expo arena. For more information, about LSCC, contact Jarvis Smith at (903) 477-1398 or Jon Coe at (903) 872-1670 or visit the Web site at www.lonestarcowboyfellowship.org.



Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast will meet at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Lone Star Room of the Walker Dining Hall on the Navarro College campus. This meeting is open to all men in the community. The main emphasis is prayer for the community with interceding for leaders, schools, institutions, government and churches in the community. For more information, call (903) 872-7299.



Navarro County Ministers’ Wives will have a conference at 10 a.m. March 29 at Calvary Full Gospel Baptist Church, 308 E. 11th Ave., where Erma J. Young serves as pastor. The theme for the conference will be “Mandate for 2008: Press, Push and Pursue.” The speaker will be Missionary Ethel P. Baptist, who serves as president of Navarro County Ministers’ Wives. She is also the first lady of Griffin Chapel Church of God in Christ and the wife of Supt. Elijah Baptist. She is bold, faithful and committed to the cause of Christ. You do not want to miss this opportunity to hear this woman of God.

Brunch will be served after the service. There is no charge for the conference; however, a seed offering will be received.

Sister Ethel Baptist serves as president of Navarro County Ministers’ Wives, Sister Helen Bailey is first vice president, Missionary Charlene Johnson is second vice president, and Minister Sharron D. Wilson is administrative assistant.



New Bethel Baptist Church will have an Easter sunrise service at 5 a.m. March 23 followed by breakfast. A short program will be held at the 11 a.m. worship service followed by an Easter egg hunt.



Open Bible study and gospel singing is held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Senior Activity Center, 919 W. Park Ave., Corsicana. Peggy Smith is the teacher of this class, and there is no cost to attend. Requirements are an open mind and an open Bible. For more information, call activity director Fred Biltz at (903) 654-4980.



Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church will have its sixth annual “Food from Around the World” beginning at noon March 29, sponsored by the Pilgrim Rest Brotherhood. Advance tickets are $10. For ticket information, call (903) 872-7663, (903) 872-0901 or (903) 229-7988. You are invited to come and enjoy great food from various countries.



Roane Chapel Full Gospel Church, 100 S. Parham St., where Elder Harold Evans Sr. is pastor, will have a gospel explosion at 7:30 p.m. March 27-28. You are invited to come and be a part of this two-night Holy Ghost-filled service. The special guest speaker will be Minister Sharron Wilson, who serves under the leadership of her husband, Pastor David Wilson, at Love Chapel Baptist Church. Roane Chapel is asking for donations of $10 nightly. Come and receive your blessing from the Lord. The services will be sponsored by the women’s department of Roane Chapel, Sister Pearl Green, president, with program coordinated by Minister Sherry Smith, who will be the mistress of ceremony.



Single Believers Ministries would like to remind everyone about gospel recording artist/saxophonist Dr. Vernard Johnson from Kansas City, Kan., native of Texas, performing at 7 p.m. March 29 at the Palace Theatre. Also in attendance will be the House Band, Pastor Sanchez from Waco, Pastor Paul Redic from Athens, and Communications of Palestine. Carlos Daniels of Palestine will be the emcee. Advance tickets are $15, at the door $17, and $25 for reserve. For more information or tickets, call (903) 874-2921 or (803) 641-5761.

Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 125 S. Fifth St., where Bishop K.D. Davis Sr. is pastor and the Rev. H.P. Williams is associate pastor, will have the presentation of “‘I’m Guilty’ But ...” by the youth ministry at 10 a.m. March 23. You are invited to come and be blessed. For more information, call (903) 874-4873.



The Father’s House will have special Good Friday through Easter services. Bishop Eddie Jones will bring the word of God. All are invited to join in at 7 p.m. March 21-22 at the prayer garden in downtown Richland where there will be special guest singers, praise and worship. At the 11 a.m. March 23 Easter service, The Father’s House children will perform an Easter play. Following the morning service, an Easter egg hunt will be held. In case of rain, services will be held at The Father’s House, 400 W. Main, Richland. For more information, call (903) 875-9884.



United Together for the Kingdom Work of Christ will host a preach bowl service and mass choir at 7 p.m. March 21 at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 125 S. Fifth St., where Bishop K.D. Davis Sr. is pastor. This Good Friday service will have the seven last sayings from the cross. All are welcome. Master of ceremonies will be the Rev. Joe Hubbard of Macedonia Baptist Church. Other speakers will be the Rev. M. Donaldson, the Rev. D.R. Watson, the Rev. H.P. Williams, Minister M. Green, Elder G.R. Moore, Minister C. Crawford and the Rev. C. Chambers. For more information, call (903) 874-4873.



Westminster Presbyterian Church, 312 N. 13th St., where the Rev. Lee Wyatt is interim pastor, will have a tenebrae service at 7 p.m. Good Friday, March 21. Holy Saturday reflection will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 22. Easter sunrise service and communion will be held at 6:30 a.m. March 23 and an Easter worship service and communion will be held at 11 a.m.



Women of Glory Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 24 at Love Chapel Baptist Church, 400 N. Benton St. All women are invited to attend.